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. >> we have fema working with state and local agents and we are making sure that food, water and emergency resources are available for those communities. the mutual aid and rescue teams from all across the country are being dispatched. to the east coast as it makes landfall. rob fladeboe is where the california national guard is 20 in the efforts. >> licking leaving-moffett field was this-leaving the moffett field were these cargo planes. including the helicopters whose job it will be to rescue people from rooftops. >> we can hoist individuals that were in a flooded area or other form of distress. and move them to safety. given the california air national guard the 129 is based at moffett field and also paring some of these combat shuttle aircraft. these are capable of refueling the helicopters in mid air, if necessary it is indefinite, with the crew of 100 it is an elite group. to deal with just such an emergency with this hurricane sandy. >> these are the most highly trained airforce. they have to be trained and medically qualified. we have a rescue missions off the coast of the pacific.
. >> we have fema working with state and local agents and we are making sure that food, water and emergency resources are available for those communities. the mutual aid and rescue teams from all across the country are being dispatched. to the east coast as it makes landfall. rob fladeboe is where the california national guard is 20 in the efforts. >> licking leaving-moffett field was this-leaving the moffett field were these cargo planes. including the helicopters whose job it will...
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he is getting updates from fema and he stated that new york city the signatures was also hardest hit. they say the they have a lot to take care of and that this election will have to just take a backseat. >> i have much bigger fish to fry and so do the people of new jersey. with that being said hundreds of people have been rescued in new jersey earlier this morning but there are hundreds of more that still need to be rescued. teaching as we go into this final countdown week before the election the candidates are tied and take a look at this--they are each pulling support from 47% of likely voters. president obama is leading from all resi registered voters. you can also keep up-to-date on our web site at kronkron4.com, facebook and twitter. >> you are watching kron 424 hour news station. there are rescue teams had head into the east coast to help out. there are c-17 cargoes headed out to help. the job of these helicopters are to rescue people who are sitting on the rooftops of their homes. they have tents and other gear to help transport the crude. they are trained to deal with emergen
he is getting updates from fema and he stated that new york city the signatures was also hardest hit. they say the they have a lot to take care of and that this election will have to just take a backseat. >> i have much bigger fish to fry and so do the people of new jersey. with that being said hundreds of people have been rescued in new jersey earlier this morning but there are hundreds of more that still need to be rescued. teaching as we go into this final countdown week before the...
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we have pre positioned assets so that fema personnel are working closely with state and local governments. we are making sure that food and water and emerge as a generation are available for those communities that will be hardest hit. we anticipat because of the nature of the storm we are certain that this is on a to be a slow- moving process through a wide swath of the country. millions of people are going to be affected. the most important message i have for the public right now is please listen. to what your state and local officials and sang. when they tell you to evacuate you need to evacuate. do not delay. do not pause. do not question. do not question the instructions of being given because this is a serious storm and it's a potentially rtment of people-pt -the extraordinarily grateful for the cooperation our state and local officials. the conversation i have had with the governors indicate there are no on may needs. i think everyone is taking it very seriously. we have pre physician the resources that we need but right now the place. the people will get the food, water, shelter th
we have pre positioned assets so that fema personnel are working closely with state and local governments. we are making sure that food and water and emerge as a generation are available for those communities that will be hardest hit. we anticipat because of the nature of the storm we are certain that this is on a to be a slow- moving process through a wide swath of the country. millions of people are going to be affected. the most important message i have for the public right now is please...
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can the military and fema make a difference? alex perez is in clifton, new jersey. good morning to you, sir. >> reporter: dan, good morning. everyone is hoping that shipment will make a big difference almost immediately. this gas station here sold 8,000 gallons into the late hours and won't be expecting another shipment, another delivery, until this afternoon. now, most of the people here are hoping that this fema and military shipment that's headed our way will make a difference in this region very soon. this morning, new york is opening up. and new jersey is cracking down, in an effort to improve the tri-state gas shortage. the new york port has been open for gas tankers for the first time since sandy made landfall. >> we saw a fuel barge coming down the hudson river before. >> reporter: until things return to normal, governor chris christie has signed an executive order, rationing gas for passenger vehicles in 12 counties. here's how it works. starting at noon, owners of cars with license plates ending in an even number, can only purchase gas on even number days.
can the military and fema make a difference? alex perez is in clifton, new jersey. good morning to you, sir. >> reporter: dan, good morning. everyone is hoping that shipment will make a big difference almost immediately. this gas station here sold 8,000 gallons into the late hours and won't be expecting another shipment, another delivery, until this afternoon. now, most of the people here are hoping that this fema and military shipment that's headed our way will make a difference in this...
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desperately needed aid rolled into staten island. >> thank you, fema. >> reporter: fema, red cross and the national guard finally on site. it followed days of outrage and pain in new york city's hardest hit working class community. >> you need to come here and help us. we need assistance. please. >> reporter: homeland secretary janet napolitano got a firsthand look at the devastation, promising immediate help for the hundreds now displaced and living at local shelters. >> staten island took a particularly hard hit from sandy, so we want to make sure that the right resources are brought here as quickly as possible. >> reporter: in new jersey, governor chris christie offered a more sobering view of the long road to recovery for the shore communities battered by hurricane sandy's wind and surge. >> my first job is to get your life back to as normal as it can be. that's all about getting power back on, getting gas at the gas stations, getting your kids back in school, and making se that we have clean water for them to drink. >> it looks like it's coming back on. >> reporter: in new york ci
desperately needed aid rolled into staten island. >> thank you, fema. >> reporter: fema, red cross and the national guard finally on site. it followed days of outrage and pain in new york city's hardest hit working class community. >> you need to come here and help us. we need assistance. please. >> reporter: homeland secretary janet napolitano got a firsthand look at the devastation, promising immediate help for the hundreds now displaced and living at local shelters....
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speaking from fema headquarters president obama said that residents need to take the storm seriously and follow instructions from local officials. the storm is expected to make landfall tomorrow. >>> hurricane sandy is wrecking travel plans along the mid- atlantic for every form of transportation. thoughts of flights are expected to be canceled across the country tomorrow. ktvu consumer editor tom vacar tells us how the storm is affecting bay area airports fox for tens of thousands of travelers stranded by sandy it's a waiting game. >> right now our best guess is that san francisco we're going to cancel about 55 flights. there will be all of the flights canceled for tomorrow. >> reporter: sfo's united terminal the major complaint lack of information. >> they originally told me that all flights were caused until thursday. i was out here for a convention. so hoping to rebook and get back as soon as i can. >> with all the technology that we have nowadays, where i get an automated call telling me i need to check in. there is no reason to i can't get an automated call to say your flight h
speaking from fema headquarters president obama said that residents need to take the storm seriously and follow instructions from local officials. the storm is expected to make landfall tomorrow. >>> hurricane sandy is wrecking travel plans along the mid- atlantic for every form of transportation. thoughts of flights are expected to be canceled across the country tomorrow. ktvu consumer editor tom vacar tells us how the storm is affecting bay area airports fox for tens of thousands of...
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i have to say, the administration, the president himself, and fema administrator, craig fugate, have been outstanding with us so far. we have a great partnership with them. and i want to thank the president personally, for his personal attention to this. >> and you're assessing the damage this morning. rescues continue. but this is going to take weeks to clean up. >> there's no question. it will take weeks to clean up. in new jersey, stay home today. and private businesses, unless you have a safe way to get your employees to your place, you should give them the day off. >> hang in there, governor christie. thanks for your time this morning. >> george, thank you very much. >> that's the story from new jersey. >>> let's get more headlines from josh. >> we're getting new information, in fact, on the massive fire that's spread to at least 50 homes in queens, new york. you see it here. heavy winds overnight, making the conditions extra challenging. roughly 200 firefighters and first responders racing to the scene. firefighters say the water was chest-high on the street. they actually had
i have to say, the administration, the president himself, and fema administrator, craig fugate, have been outstanding with us so far. we have a great partnership with them. and i want to thank the president personally, for his personal attention to this. >> and you're assessing the damage this morning. rescues continue. but this is going to take weeks to clean up. >> there's no question. it will take weeks to clean up. in new jersey, stay home today. and private businesses, unless...
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i was on the phone with fema at 2:00 a.m. this morning to answer the questions they needed answers to get that designation, and the president has been outstanding in this, and so the folks of fema, craig fugate and his folks have been excellent >> i know you took exception with the handling of this situation by the mayor of atlantic city, lorenzo langford. you were very upset that he didn't evacuate that city or all of that city and instead offered some people shelter in some city shelters, and you said that he was a rogue mayor and said, quote, i don't have a feud with the guy, but i wish he would do his job. a little time has passed between those comments and right now, the emotional level has come down. do you still feel that way? >> listen, the fact of the matter is i feel badly for the folks in atlantic city who listened to him and sheltered in atlantic city, and i guess my -- my anger has turned to sympathy for those folks, and we're in the midst now of trying to go in and save them. daylight has come. we've got an urba
i was on the phone with fema at 2:00 a.m. this morning to answer the questions they needed answers to get that designation, and the president has been outstanding in this, and so the folks of fema, craig fugate and his folks have been excellent >> i know you took exception with the handling of this situation by the mayor of atlantic city, lorenzo langford. you were very upset that he didn't evacuate that city or all of that city and instead offered some people shelter in some city...
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, he was meeting with homeland security secretary, the head of fema. we hope to see some of those folks out here with the president as well. he woke up in orlando this morning, was is going to a campaign event but cancelled that to monitor the storm. >> chuck, we should mention here we are eight days to go until the election. this morning we'll be hearing from the president as the president not from barack obama the candidate for re-election. >> that's right. and, you know, as we also found out today, the president cancelled all campaign events today and tomorrow, governor romney has also cancelled all campaign events after won that he's doing one this morning the rest of today and tomorrow. there's eight days left on the calendar but six on the campaign trail and yes the president he's doing -- he's got a job to do today. governor romney making the decision to stay off the television. >> he has made remarks this morning saying that thoughts and prayers are with those on the east coast who are struggling to deal with hurricane sandy, a story that's ver
, he was meeting with homeland security secretary, the head of fema. we hope to see some of those folks out here with the president as well. he woke up in orlando this morning, was is going to a campaign event but cancelled that to monitor the storm. >> chuck, we should mention here we are eight days to go until the election. this morning we'll be hearing from the president as the president not from barack obama the candidate for re-election. >> that's right. and, you know, as we...
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he will be taking an aerial tour in a helicopter with governor christie and fema director fugate. the shore, of course, took the brunt of sandy's wrath, but other parts of new jersey also experiencing severe problems, including hoboken and newark, where they have had to rescue stranded people. nbc's katy tur is in hoboken now with more. >> reporter: and lester, here in hoboken, half of this town was underwater. it is only a square mile. at one point, 50% to have was underwater. there are 500 million gallons of water they need to pump out. that will take at least two days. right now, residents are coming out of their homes for the first time since monday night. they are assess egg the damage. the big concern though is this water. this water is full of gasoline t is full of heating oil. it is full of sewage. this water, officials warn, is not safe. >> katy tur in hoboken. across the river in new york, the governor of new york, cuomo, announced the resumption of limited commuter rail and subway service. some of the subways in new york city still flooded. still many parts of downtown
he will be taking an aerial tour in a helicopter with governor christie and fema director fugate. the shore, of course, took the brunt of sandy's wrath, but other parts of new jersey also experiencing severe problems, including hoboken and newark, where they have had to rescue stranded people. nbc's katy tur is in hoboken now with more. >> reporter: and lester, here in hoboken, half of this town was underwater. it is only a square mile. at one point, 50% to have was underwater. there are...
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extraordinary trip out there, and all the people that came up to on the street say i wonder if people at fema know how much they need them now. they have no communication no, electricity. cell phones don't work. they don't know that people out there know about their struggles. >> astonishing to see and to hear how many of them talk about that close-knit community, but as you said how much can one community be asked to bear. well, we want to head to another community that's been hard hit by this storm, atlantic city. that's where al roker is this morning. al, good morning again to you. >> good morning, savannah and matt, and right behind me, this is the boardwalk. it makes kind of an "l" turn, but as you can see there's the atlantic where the boardwalk should be. you can see the cement pilings. that's where the boardwalk resting on, so it is going to take a lot of work to get that back to where it is. work is going on, even as we speak. take a look over here. you've got front-end loaders pushing dirt and sand that's washed up to try to clear the streets out. let's show you what's going on is p
extraordinary trip out there, and all the people that came up to on the street say i wonder if people at fema know how much they need them now. they have no communication no, electricity. cell phones don't work. they don't know that people out there know about their struggles. >> astonishing to see and to hear how many of them talk about that close-knit community, but as you said how much can one community be asked to bear. well, we want to head to another community that's been hard hit...